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1. 'Help fill in gaps about dad'
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 October 2007THE daughter of a Second World War soldier from Oldham is appealing to Advertiser readers to help complete the jigsaw puzzle of his life.
2. Reformed heroin user up for award
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 October 2007THE REMARKABLE story of a former heroin user has taken another positive turn with the news he has been nominated for a top government award.
3. Mini-mod Matt's a hit performer
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 October 2007MINI-mod Matt Cummings may be too young to watch the film 'Quadrophenia' or ride a multi-mirrored Lambretta, but the 10-year-old oozes Northern Soul and is kicking up a storm on the local gig circuit.
4. Sex beast has no remorse
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 October 2007A RAPIST faces a long jail sentence after refusing to demonstrate guilt or remorse and making his teenage victim relive the ordeal in court.
5. School beating the cyber-bullies
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 October 2007TEACHERS have surrounded an Oldham school with a virtual ring of steel to protect pupils from internet bullying.
6. Cutbacks coming
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 October 2007OLDHAM Council has unveiled a raft of proposals - including increased charges, service changes and job cuts - in a bid to claw back a £13.6m black hole in its accounts for 2008/9.
7. Shame of the sex orgy mum
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 October 2007A CROWN Court judge has told a young Oldham mum that she has done a major disservice to genuine victims of rape - after she tried to frame three local men following a drunken sex orgy.
8. Speed camera that simply coins it in
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 October 2007A SPEED camera in Oldham is among the top 10 in Greater Man-chester when it comes to raking-in the cash.
9. Arsonist a decent lady
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 October 2007AN arsonist branded a danger to the public has been spared jail and sent to a mental hospital after a Crown Court judge told her she was a "thoroughly decent woman".
10. Beware of ‘Third World’ collectors
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 October 2007FAILSWORTH residents are being warned about a charity scam that has been operating in the area.